Deshapriya Park Durga Puja Kolkata: A dispute over the management of Deshapriya Park Durga Puja has brought the preparations for the 89th edition of the south Kolkata puja to a halt, with the existing organising committee alleging that a group of 40-50 people vandalised its under-construction pandal and threatened members.The committee, in which former Rashbehari…
Kolkata: The state govt has decided to introduce the contributions and legacy of Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school and university syllabi from the next academic session as part of a year-long programme to acquaint the younger generation with his role in the formation of Bengal and the development of independent India.The decision was taken on…
Kolkata: The Association of Hospitals of Eastern India (AHEI) has asked CM Suvendu Adhikari to allow Tier 1 rates for Ayushman Bharat in Bengal. The state has been allotted Tier 3 rates that are significantly lower than the two higher tiers and may not be sustainable for hospitals, the latter feared. Hospitals had raised objections…
Kolkata’s vexillologist, Sekhar Chakrabarti, sheds light on the city’s deep-rooted connections to the Indian national flag KOLKATA: As the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative renewed public focus on the national flag, Kolkata-based vexillologist Sekhar Chakrabarti dug into his years of research to highlight the city’s lesser-known links with the evolution of the Tricolour.Chakrabarti, a retired engineer…
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court’s single bench of Justice Kausik Chanda on Thursday released the case filed by Birbhum stone trader Tulu Mondal seeking protection from arrest, as another matter concerning Mondal is already pending before a coordinate bench.Mondal had earlier approached the High Court, anticipating his arrest, before the single bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya….
Tehatta (Nadia): Two farmers from Nadia’s Tehatta, who were allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi nationals and handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), returned home on Tuesday following a flag meeting between the BSF and BGB.The incident occurred near the Nafarchandrapur BSF camp when Sachin Das and Narottam Biswas crossed Gate No. 64 to harvest…
The damaged statue of Netaji in New Alipore Kolkata: Police on Thursday started a probe into complaints of vandalism of a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue at the Battala three-point crossing in New Alipore.Some local residents claimed they discovered the damaged statue in the morning. Its right hand was broken, allegedly by unidentified miscreants under…
Bengal assembly speaker Rathindranath Bose visits the Netaji museum in Kurseong Darjeeling: Amid controversy over BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Roy, known as Ananta Maharaj, questioning the roles of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Azad Hind Fauj in India’s freedom struggle, Bengal assembly speaker Rathindranath Bose on Thursday visited the Netaji Institute For Asian…
CPM veteran Manik Dey alleged current problems stem from faulty meters sourced from a preferred vendor under BJP govt. Agartala: Former Tripura power minister and CPM veteran Manik Dey voiced concern over emerging issues with smart electricity meters, demanding immediate action from the state govt to address allegations of inflated energy bills.Dey said consumers face…
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (file picture) Keshpur: Police in West Midnapore’s Keshpur registered cases against 10 Trinamool workers under nonbailable sections on Thursday after CM Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, said he wanted to see them in jail for allegedly obstructing a rally of his in 2024 when he was leader of opposition.The CM, while…
